Platforms
- PCFeb 26, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.7484 Players
- PlayStation 4May 28, 20217.4playscore6.83 Critics8.4110 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 28, 2021NAplayscore6.411 CriticsNA0 Players
19 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Beautiful Desolation is a deep, intelligent, puzzle adventure presented with a unique isometric view. It’s an easy recommendation to sci-fi fans who prefer narrative over action, but the Switch is not the best way to explore this apocalyptic world.
Kirk Hiner · Jun 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It's especially unfortunate because this is exactly the sort of different that the Switch needs, but it needs to run better than what's on offer here. If you can muscle past the problematic controls, excessive loading and weak performance, you may be able to get into Beautiful Desolation. There is a lot to like in its worldbuilding, gorgeous backgrounds and interesting premise. But we felt like it just asked us to overlook way, way too many problems for the privilege.
Stuart Gipp · Jun 18, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION offers up a futuristic world that feels equally familiar and alien. The focus is clearly on the world itself rather than on the story, but thankfully, it is a joy to explore these isometric 2D environments. The game manages to accurately capture the feeling of getting lost in a strange and unknown place, and it also feels like a love letter to the point-and-click adventure games of yesteryear.
SebastiaanRaats · Jun 09, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - I had high hopes for Beautiful Desolation, but this Switch version just doesn’t work very well at all. It’s absolutely gorgeous to look at, especially on a small screen, and its story is actually very compelling, but I felt I was struggling against its controls and egregious loading times throughout my entire time with it.
Leo Faria · Jun 02, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Beautiful Desolation raises a lot of questions but leaves the answers open for most of the time. It is an experience that makes you wonder about humanity and what the future will bring. It is fun only for those who are looking for deep-reaching experiences, that will stick with you long after you finished the game.
Cosmin Vasile · May 30, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Sure there is a lot of exploring, backtracking, and crying about finding items (eventually leading to searching online for hints and walkthroughs), but through it all, it was a journey that was worth experiencing – especially on a television screen.
Stephanie Sung · May 29, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Beautiful Desolation seems like the type of game that would play well on PC. The puzzles are well structured and the story engaging, barring some rough voice acting. Regrettably, the Switch port just isn’t up to par. Between long loading and controls that border on unusable, playing it is ultimately frustrating. While I appreciate the effort to adapt from PC to console, in this instance the change just doesn’t work with the existing structure.
John Rairdin · May 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The Brotherhood had a tall mountain to scale when delivering their follow-up effort to STASIS, but Beautiful Desolation succeeds admirably on most fronts. It may be a little too big for its own good, but an intriguing new world beckons, ready to amaze even as it provides lots of choice in shaping its stories.
Pascal Tekaia · Mar 13, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Beautiful Desolation is a very unique and different kind of adventure game. It has a tremendous amount of respect for the player to figure things out, but also has little respect for their time too. The writing is very engaging, and the acting is surprisingly exceptional. The South African flavour of the cast adds a ton of personality to the experience; Mark and Don's chemistry feels very real, and their slang and colloquialisms make them very unlikely video game characters.
Albert Lichi · Nov 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The voice acting is pretty top-notch throughout, and the South African accents are an oddly refreshing element. It looks lovely, too, even if there’s often a little too much visual density when playing in handheld mode. The text is also pretty small, which could make this a difficult sell for some players.
Mick Fraser · May 31, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is a 2D isometric adventure game set in the distant future. Explore a post-apocalyptic landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the world around you.
Developer: The Brotherhood Games